Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts.

King James Version

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Holman Bible

Therefore, I rebuked the officials, saying, “Why has the house of God been neglected?” I gathered the Levites and singers together and stationed them at their posts.

International Standard Version

So I confronted the officials and asked, "Why is the Temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them together and put them back in their places.

A Conservative Version

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

American Standard Version

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Amplified

Then I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God neglected?” So I gathered the Levites and singers together and restored them at their posts.

Bible in Basic English

Then I made protests to the chiefs, and said, Why has the house of God been given up? And I got them together and put them in their places.

Darby Translation

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place.

Julia Smith Translation

And I shall contend with the prefects, and say, Wherefore was the house of God forsaken? And I shall gather them together, and cause them to stand upon their standing.

King James 2000

Then contended I with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Lexham Expanded Bible

So I quarreled with the prefects, and I said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" And I gathered them and set them at their station.

Modern King James verseion

And I contended with the rulers and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? And I gathered them together and set them in their place.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then reproved I the rulers, and said, "Why forsake we the house of God?" But I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

NET Bible

So I registered a complaint with the leaders, asking "Why is the temple of God neglected?" Then I gathered them and reassigned them to their positions.

New Heart English Bible

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, "Why is God's house forsaken?" I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

The Emphasized Bible

Therefore contended I with the deputies, and said, Wherefore is the house of God, forsaken? So I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Webster

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, Why is the house of God forsaken? and I assembled them, and set them in their place.

World English Bible

Then I contended with the rulers, and said, "Why is the house of God forsaken?" I gathered them together, and set them in their place.

Youngs Literal Translation

And I strive with the prefects, and say, 'Wherefore hath the house of God been forsaken?' and I gather them, and set them on their station;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רוּב ריבo 
Riyb 
Usage: 66

I with the rulers
סגן 
Cagan 
Usage: 17

and said

Usage: 0

Why is the house
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053

of God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

and set
עמד 
`amad 
Usage: 521

References

Context Readings

Nehemiah Brings Reform

10 I saw that the Levites had not been given what was needed for their support. So the Levites and the music-makers, who did the work, had gone away, everyone to his field. 11 So I reprimanded the officials and said, “Why is the house of God forsaken?” Then I gathered them together and restored them to their posts. 12 All Judah came with the tenth part of the grain and wine and oil and put it into the storehouses.

Cross References

Nehemiah 10:39

The children of Israel and the children of Levi are to take the lifted offering of the grain and wine and oil into the rooms where the vessels of the holy place are. This is together with the priests and the gatekeepers and the makers of music. We will not give up caring for the House of our God.

Nehemiah 13:17

Then I made protests to the chiefs of Judah, and said to them: What is this evil you are doing, not keeping the Sabbath day holy?

Nehemiah 13:25

I took up the cause against them, cursing them and giving blows to some of them and pulling out their hair. I made them take an oath by God, saying: You are not to give your daughters to their sons or take their daughters for your sons or for yourselves.

1 Samuel 2:17

The sin of the young men was very great before Jehovah. For men despised the offering of Jehovah.

Nehemiah 5:6-13

On hearing their outcry and what they said I was very angry.

Job 31:34

because I stood in great fear of the multitude, and the contempt of families terrified me, so that I kept silent and did not go out of doors.

Proverbs 28:4

They who forsake the law praise the wicked. Those who obey the law oppose them.

Malachi 3:8-11

I ask you: 'will you rob and defraud God? Of course not, yet you are robbing and defrauding me!' 'How have we robbed and defrauded?' You ask. 'In the matter of tithes and offerings.'

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